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Posted by Mark Fisher
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11:33 AM Wednesday, 25 July 2007 |
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When last we left our anti-hero, Spawn had made a conscious decision to no longer interfere with the goings-on of humanity, as evil begins to resurface after “the white light.” Right off the bat, more of the story begins unfolding as we observe an odd conversation with Jason Wynn, a former friend of Al’s who was at one time co-habitated by a demon, although it’s assumed that this is no longer the case. We also return to the seemingly possessed apartment building from last issue, learning of more bizarre occurrences including a happily-married mother’s suicide and a happily-married man’s rapid evolution into a murderous transvestite. If you thought the minds behind the new Spawn were potential criminals after the last issue, this one is far more twisted.
As the plot twists and turns, now involving Jason Wynn to a large degree, Spawn is coerced into joining forces again with Twitch and his partner. Formerly staunchly against interfering, Wynn adds a whole new dimension to the story and coupled with the potential return of Spawn’s nemesis, the Clown/Violator demon, he knows he must do what he can.
Meanwhile we get a better glimpse of the mysterious person in the
garbage chute of the apartment building and learn that it is this
mysterious figure that has been orchestrating the unbelievable events
of late. Remember the old lady at war with the roaches from last issue?
In this issue she meets her foe after she goes one roach spray down the
garbage chute too far, ending up decapitated by (a now skinny) Clown,
who found a new body to inhabit, someone who had survived the
apocalypse. As you may have deduced, this re-opens the gate to hell in
the final moments and leaves us wondering if our anti-hero is far
behind.
This is quite possible the most gruesome issue of Spawn to date. If
psychological drama, extreme violence/blood, or a continued exploration
of the possibilities of the underside of the spiritual realm give you
the heebie jeebies, then this is not for you. Longtime fans will
applaud the manner in which the classic villain Clown/Violator returns,
despite the mile wide improbabilities of someone surviving the
apocalypse, let alone how it’s done. This series gets better with each
new issue and looking back, it’s hard to imagine Spawn ever being less
gruesome than this. The art and story fit the history like a glove.
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